Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Sicily, Italy: what has changed after a decade?

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Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Sicily, Italy: what has changed after a decade?

BMC infectious diseases - 19 Nov 2014

Bonura Celestino, Gomgnimbou Michel K, Refrégier Guislaine, Aleo Aurora, Fasciana Teresa, Giammanco Anna, Sola Christophe, Mammina Caterina

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BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) isolates in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, by characterizing 183 isolates identified in the years 2004-2012. A comparison with 104 MTBC strains identified in the same geographic area in the years 1994-2000 was also carried out. METHODS: One hundred eighty-three MTBC isolates identified in Palermo,...

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Adult
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Ethambutol
Female
Genotype
Humans
Isoniazid
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged

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Molecular Epidemiology

Molecular Typing

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Rifampin

Sicily

Tuberculosis

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PMID: 25407589
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-014-0602-4
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